At 845pm on Wednesday, November 17, an officer in the 1200 block of University Place observed a Honda Civic being driven by whom they believed to be Ethan Cole, a 30-year-old Salina resident. The officer knew that Cole had a suspended drivers license.
SPD says that a traffic stop was conducted, but the vehicle drove into the driveway of a residence in the 100 block of North West Place.
Cole and a female passenger, later identified as Christy Piercy, a 29-year-old female resident of Salina, exited the vehicle and began walking toward the residence.
The officer then had Cole sit back in the vehicle, at which point the officer reportedly smelled Marijuana coming from the vehicle.
The officer then had Cole exit the vehicle. It was then that Cole allegedly pushed the officer using his shoulder and elbow and attempted to shut the car door. During this incident, the officer's flashlight was supposedly broken.
Another officer then arrived, who attempted to place Cole in handcuffs. An altercation then ensued, including one of the officers allegedly being struck in the face resulting in a cut lip.
During the struggle, Piercy allegedly tried pulling one of the officers off of Cole.
Both subjects were eventually both arrested. Within the vehicle officers allegedly found a plastic bag containing black tar heroin, several baggies of Methamphetamine, as well as several baggies of Marijuana.
Ethan Cole was arrested on the following requested charges:
• possession of opioid with intent to distribute
• possession of heroin with intent to distribute
• possession of Marijuana with intent to distribute
• possession of drug paraphernalia
• criminal damage to property
• interference with law enforcement
• battery on a law enforcement officer
• no drug tax stamp
Christy Piercy was arrested on the following requested charges:
• battery of a law enforcement officer
• interference with law enforcement
